Vice President of Programs at the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP).

Executive Director of the New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children.

Director of Programs and Evaluation at TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college and career success program for undocumented students.

Ann Flynt currently serves as the Director of the Eastern Triad Workforce Initiative (ETWI) and Guilford Apprenticeship Partners (GAP) at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro (CFGG).

Steve Bumbaugh leads College Board’s partnerships and outreach to underrepresented communities.

John Jenkins, a physician who is board certified in internal medicine, has held multiple senior-level roles in the Cone Health system.

Deena Hayes-Greene '04 is the Co-Founder and Director of the Racial Equity Institute (REI), an alliance of trainers, organizers, and institutional leaders who work to create racial equity within society.

Anne-Marie McGranaghan is a Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer and has been working in UNHCR’s Regional Office in Washington since 2003 bringing nearly 25 years of refugee resettlement experience.

Lisa currently serves as the Director of First-Year Abroad Partnerships at CIEE.

Laura Wagner is the Director of Refugee Student Initiatives. Most recently, Laura was the Senior Program Officer for Integration at Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS).

A community leader with a focus on non-profits and public private partnerships, Winston McGregor joined the Guilford Education Alliance in 2013 as executive director and was named president in 2020.

Marie-Jeanne Ndimbira-Rosner is a PhD candidate in the Global Urban Studies Program at Rutgers-Newark. Marie-Jeanne is from Windhoek, Namibia. Prior to her doctoral studies she co-founded the Physically Active Youth Programme (PAY), a holistic afterschool program in Windhoek.

In her role as VP & Chief Philanthropy Officer of Cone Health, Michelle Schneider puts her decades of fundraising leadership to work for a mission that matters greatly to her: helping to tangibly improve the lives and well-being of our community members.

Sally A. Nuamah is an award-winning scholar, advocate, founder and filmmaker who explores issues at the intersection of race, gender, public policy, and political behavior.

Tim Raphael is Professor of Arts, Culture, and Media at Rutgers University-Newark. He is the founding Director of the Center for Migration and the Global City.

vice president for Academic Affairs and Student Experience at Bennett College.  As the chief academic officer, Dr. Colson provides academic vision and strategic planning that foster active, engaged, and distinctive learning experiences for women of color who aspire to leadership in their fields, social justice, civil rights, and social mobility. 

Christian Walter was recently appointed interim principal at Doris Henderson Newcomers School in Greensboro. He will become the principal at Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School in High Point when that school opens in August 2023.

Dr. Whitney Oakley is the superintendent of Guilford County Schools (GCS), serving more than 68,000 PK-12 students and 10,000 employees at 126 schools. Oakley is a long-time educator and administrator passionate about helping all students thrive.

Cherrel Miller Dyce is an Associate Professor and Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education at Elon University.

A native of Trenton, NJ, Jerell Blakeley is an alumnus of Howard University, where he earned a degree in History with a minor in Political Science. Presently, he is the inaugural Director of Government, Community, and Racial and Social Justice for Indiana's largest union, the Indiana State Teachers Association, and serves as a Lecturer at Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations. 

Dr. Sharon L. Contreras, CEO of The Innovation Project in North Carolina, is passionate about providing a high-quality education to each child. She is a teacher at heart, a transformational leader and a passionate advocate for children and education.

Jessie Wetherby is a graduate student in the International Education Program at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development as well a High School ELL (English Language Learner) teacher for newcomer students in Washington, DC where she teaches English and Biology.

Samuel Oladipo currently serves as the SEL district advisor at CASEL. In this role, he uses his experience of integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) and equity to support districts with district wide systemic SEL implementation, Transformative SEL, building equitable learning environments, and provides technical assistance to CASEL partners engaging in the work.

Valerie Holton serves as CUMU’s executive director. She brings over 25 years of experience in and across universities and non-profit organizations, as a faculty member, administrator, Fulbright Senior Scholar, practitioner, and consultant.

CEO of The New North Carolina Project and the New North Carolina Project Foundation. NNCP is an organization geared towards expanding voter engagement and access in North Carolina. Aimy started this coordinated state-wide field program in 2021 to ensure that North Carolina’s voting body is representative of its diverse population.

Jacqui is in her first year at George Washington University acquiring a Master’s degree in International Education, with a focus in higher education and program exchange for marginalized groups. She currently serves as a Co-Lab Leader for GWU’s Refugee Education Advancement Lab (REAL) and Partnership Manager of the GWU International Education Association.

Mame Annon-Brown is Executive Vice President, Global Communications, Public Affairs, & ESG and President, Kontoor Brands Foundation.

Sedwyn Anthony is currently a Manager within the Department of Research and Innovation at the University of Pretoria in South Africa responsible for International and Strategic Partnerships.

Mark Dixon is an associate professor at Guilford College.  He is co-chair of the Art Department, chair of the Experience Design Department and co-chair of the Inclusion and Transformation Task Force. 

Hourie Tafech is a third-generation Palestinian refugee from Lebanon. She earned her Ph.D. in global affairs from Rutgers University, New Jersey. Her research focuses on refugee economic integration and entrepreneurial activities.

Anthony Graham is currently the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Winston-Salem State University. Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Graham will assume the position of interim Chancellor at Winston-Salem State University.

Lady Jimenez Torres is the Policy Director at the Consortium, where she brings a wealth of knowledge in state policy and advocacy. She joined the organization in 2022 and has since expanded its work in creating equal access for all immigrant youth in education, healthcare, and justice across New Jersey.

Born and raised in California, Maria Rosales went to California State University, Stanislaus, for her BA.  After receiving her PhD at the University of California, Berkeley, Maria moved across the country in 2005 to teach Political Science at Guilford College.   She received tenure in 2013 and was promoted to Full Professor in 2019.

Jusmar Maness serves as the Chief Academic Officer for Guilford County Schools. She is a bilingual and bicultural leader committed to improving learning and life outcomes for all children. She has served as deputy chief of schools since August 2021 and previously served as a principal supervisor.

As Director of Undergraduate Initiatives, Scott leads NHA’s efforts to forward innovation in undergraduate humanities education and attract a broader range of students to the humanities.

Dr. Jonathan Brooks has been the principal of Bessemer Elementary School since July 1, 2022. Brooks is the former principal at Eastway Elementary School in Durham and East Albemarle Elementary in Stanly County.

Since 2007, Jeffrey has served as executive director of The Choral Arts Collective (formerly Bel Canto Company), a non-profit whose vision is of a community that celebrates excellence, diversity, and lifelong participation in choral music.

Corrie has been with the Center for Visual Artists since 2018, and it’s a privilege to be able to work with all ages of artists - from the very youngest to the most experienced. She is the CVA’s Director, or as they sometimes tell our after-school students, the “principal” at CVA.